Local authority profile and school directory
Total schools
252
Open schools
97
Closed schools
155
Primary schools
188
Secondary schools
34
Special schools
0
Nursery schools
2
Other schools
28
All-through, 16 plus, and other phase types
Schools with admissions data
83
85.6% of 97 open schools
Coverage
85.6%
Latest active admissions cycle per school
Average oversubscription
2.09×
Mean applications per place
Median oversubscription
1.95×
Middle value across schools with ratios
How open schools with admissions data are distributed across pressure bands.
Open schools with Ofsted data
91
93.8% of 97 open schools
Coverage
93.8%
Latest active inspection per school
Safeguarding concerns
0
4 schools with effective safeguarding
Grade distribution for schools on the previous inspection framework only. Report card schools are shown separately below.
Schools with performance data
90
92.8% of 97 open schools
Coverage
92.8%
Latest active performance cycle per school
Average Attainment 8
38.5
Mean across schools with KS4 data
Average Progress 8
Not available
Mean across schools with published P8
Average RWM %
64.7%
Mean reading, writing and maths expected standard
Average School Compass Score
66.6
Mean overall score for open schools with a score
Coverage
100%
Open schools with a School Compass Score
Schools scored
97 / 97
Open schools in this authority
How open schools with School Compass Scores are distributed across score bands.
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252 schools
| School name | Phase | Postcode | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highgate Primary Academy | Primary | S63 9AS | Open |
| Holgate School Sports College | Secondary | S70 6EP | Closed |
| Holy Cross Deanery Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School |
Authority 3 of 127 in the directory
Summed across schools with latest admissions data in this authority.
Highest oversubscription ratios among open schools with admissions data.
| School | Oversubscription | Applications | PAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards | 4.26× | 725 | 170 |
| Gawber Primary School | 4.1× | 123 | 30 |
| Oxspring Primary School | 3.88× | 66 | 17 |
| Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School | 3.24× | 55 | 17 |
| Carrfield Primary Academy | 3.13× | 72 | 23 |
| Cherry Dale Primary School | 3× | 102 | 34 |
| Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 3× | 72 | 24 |
| Parkside Primary Academy | 2.95× | 62 | 21 |
| Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School | 2.88× | 199 | 69 |
| Mapplewell Primary School | 2.71× | 122 | 45 |
Based on the latest active admissions cycle per open school. Schools without DfE applications and offers data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
How latest inspections are recorded across open schools with Ofsted data.
Based on the latest active inspection per open school. Schools without Ofsted management information are excluded. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Average APS
36.2
Mean average point score per entry (post-16)
Average education %
75.9%
Mean sustained education destination rate
Average NEET %
12.1%
Mean not in education, employment or training
How open schools with key stage 4 performance data are distributed across Progress 8 bandings.
Highest outcomes by phase-appropriate headline metric (RWM for primary, Attainment 8 for secondary, APS for post-16).
| School | Phase | Measure | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank End Primary Academy | Primary | RWM | 92.0% |
| Summerfields Primary Academy | Primary | RWM | 88.0% |
| Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School | Primary | RWM | 87.0% |
| Hunningley Primary Academy | Primary | RWM | 87.0% |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | RWM | 86.0% |
| Birdwell Primary School | Primary | RWM | 85.0% |
| Hoylandswaine Primary School | Primary | RWM | 85.0% |
| Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School | Primary | RWM | 84.0% |
| Silkstone Primary School | Primary | RWM | 83.0% |
| Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | RWM | 83.0% |
Based on the latest active performance cycle per open school. Schools without DfE performance and outcomes data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Highest overall School Compass Scores among open schools with available scores.
| Rank | School | Phase | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trinity Academy St. Edwards | Secondary | 100 | Exceptional |
| 2 | Hunningley Primary Academy | Primary | 98 | Exceptional |
| 3 | Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 95 | Exceptional |
| 4 | Bank End Primary Academy | Primary | 94 | Exceptional |
| 5 | Summerfields Primary Academy | Primary | 94 | Exceptional |
| 6 | Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School | Primary | 94 | Exceptional |
| 7 | Birdwell Primary School | Primary | 92 | Exceptional |
| 8 | Silkstone Primary School | Primary | 91 | Exceptional |
| 9 | Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 90 | Exceptional |
| 10 | Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School | Primary | 90 | Excellent |
Based on the latest School Compass Score (version 1.0.0) per open school. Schools without scores are excluded from averages and rankings.
| Primary |
| S71 2AY |
| Closed |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Primary | S70 6JL | Open |
| Holy Trinity | All-through | S71 2LF | Closed |
| Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School | All-through | S71 2LF | Open |
| Honeywell School | Secondary | - | Closed |
| Hope House School, Barnsley | Not applicable | S70 1AP | Closed |
| Horizon Community College | Secondary | S70 6PD | Closed |
| Horizon Community College | Secondary | S70 6PD | Open |
| Hoyland Common Infant School | Primary | S74 0LX | Closed |
| Hoyland Common Junior School | Primary | S74 0DJ | Closed |
| Hoyland Common Primary School | Primary | S74 0DJ | Open |
| Hoyland Common Primary School | Primary | S74 0DJ | Closed |
| Hoyland Springwood Primary School | Primary | S74 0ER | Open |
| Hoyland Springwood Primary School | Primary | S74 0ER | Closed |
| Hoylandswaine Primary School | Primary | S36 7JJ | Closed |
| Hoylandswaine Primary School | Primary | S36 7JJ | Open |
| Hunningley Primary Academy | Primary | S70 3DT | Open |
| Hunningley Primary School | Primary | S70 3DT | Closed |
| Joseph Locke Primary School | Primary | S70 6JL | Open |
| Jump Primary Academy | Primary | S74 0JW | Open |
| Jump Primary School | Primary | S74 0JW | Closed |
| Keir Street Junior School | Primary | S70 2PA | Closed |
| Kendray Infant School | Primary | S70 3LZ | Closed |